Thank you both so much for this helpful advice (and Judy, your Camus quote is so, so beautiful). I'm very grateful. Jones...
After taking Remi for a full year, I went off the drug in March of '09 to conceive (right away, as it turned out!). I gave birth to a healthy, beautiful baby girl in November (she came one month...
Hi UCLife, Sorry I'm seeing this a bit after you've posted it. I too have had a swollen lymph node - in the left groin area, right above my colon - on and off for the past year or so. I'd also...
Erica - congratulations on being pregnant! It sounds like you've really done your homework and found docs that can be supportive. I think I'll hope for the best and see how I'm feeling in April......
Thanks so much to you both - tiggertenn, I TOTALLY feel you on listening to ourselves rather than our docs sometimes. With this whole baby thing being new, I'm a little insecure about how to proceed...
Hello UCers, Help! I'm in a real quandry about how long to wait after getting off of Imuran before trying to get pregnant. In early December I went off of Imuran, and I'm just coming home from my...
Hi BBC, Thanks for getting me to clarify - it's true that oats aren't wheaty, but they've often been found to be contaminated with gluten, and those on a strict GF diet will want to make sure that...
One of the secrets to my happiness is our dog. Having an animal around brings me constant joy and it's great to have a big furry body to lean into when things aren't going well. I'm blessed to have...
I've been GF for 4 years because I've found it really helps my UC - I also didn't test positive for celiac, but gluten can be an irritant for me. And it's really not difficult! Once you get used to...
I know this topic comes up periodically, and it's always comforting to know there's a lot of us struggling with it! I'm currently on a low dose of 6MP (25mg/day) and Remicade every 10 weeks - I'd...
Thanks so much to you both. My doc practices integrative medicine - she's open to alternative therapies that could support my system. Sounds like a UC/Zyflamend study is needed! I'll report back if...
Hey all, My doc just asked me to start taking a Zyflamend, a natural-ish anti-inflammatory. Anyone tried it? Any success? Thanks as always. J. ----------------- Left sided colitis Remicade every 10...
Hey all, I'm just returning from a one day CCFA symposium here in Maine, and my spirit's feeling a little broken. I've been on 6MP (50mg/day) and Remicade since March, and I've been doing so well....
Thanks so much to everyone. The hand sanitizer is definitely something I've been meaning to pick up, and now with these testimonials, I'll do it today (though Tab, I'm not sure what you can do to...
After a 5 day hospitalization in early March my docs finally started me on Remicade and 6MP - I've been sooo happy to not flare, but I've now got a cold that I'm afraid won't go away. I'd love to...
Judy and Carol - Thanks so much. I hadn't considered the B-12 option, and it's reassuring to know that recovery time can be very extended. Guess I'll be moving slow for a time! - Jones...
hey all - This past month has been a doozy - I had a rectal skin tag that required emergency surgery (it was "unroofed" and the surgeons discovered a large rectal ucler - both of which made it...
Was grateful for your thread as I seem to be having my own flare today... PHHT But here's what I generally stay away from when flaring: wheat, dairy, corn, anything raw or spicy, sugar (when...